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Below is a list of committee inquiries with current open calls for evidence. Please contact Emma Bambury-Whitton if you would like to discuss submitting evidence.

Commons Select Committee inquiries

• Russia: implications for UK defence and security | Defence Committee | Deadline: Monday 15 February 2016
• Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Deadline: Wednesday 17 February 2016
• Sustainability and HM Treasury | Environmental Audit Committee | Deadline: Thursday 18 February 2016
• Prostitution | Home Affairs Committee | Deadline: Thursday 18 February 2016
• Private Members’ Bills | Procedure Committee | Deadline: Friday 19 February 2016
• Intergenerational fairness | Work and Pensions Committee | Deadline: Friday 19 February 2016
• The renewable energy sector in Scotland | Scottish Affairs Committee | Deadline: Friday 19 February 2016
• Proceeds of crime | Home Affairs Committee | Deadline: Thursday 25 February 2016
• Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK | Women and Equalities Committee | Deadline: Sunday 28 February 2016
• Inter-institutional relations in the UK | Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee | Deadline: Monday 29 February 2016
• Foundation years and the UK Government’s life chances strategy | Work and Pensions Committee and Education Committee | Deadline: Monday 29 February 2016
• Operation Stack | Transport Committee | Deadline: Monday 29 February 2016
• Tackling corruption overseas | International Development Committee | Deadline: Thursday 3 March 2016
• Social Work Reform | Education Committee | Deadline: Friday 4 March 2016
• The future of nuclear power in Wales | Welsh Affairs Committee | Deadline: Friday 4 March 2016
• EU regulation of the life sciences | Science and Technology Committee | Deadline: Friday 4 March 2016
• Future flood prevention | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee | Deadline: Tuesday 15 March 2016
• Animal welfare: domestic pets | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee | Deadline: Thursday 17 March 2016
• Apprenticeships | Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy | Deadline: Friday 18 March 2016
• Scrutiny of the Government’s Supply Estimates | Procedure Committee | Deadline: Friday 25 March 2016
• UK tax policy and the tax base | Treasury Committee | Deadline: Thursday 31 March 2016

Lords Select Committee inquiries

• Response to the Strathclyde Review | Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee | Deadline: Friday 19 February 2016
• Unaccompanied minors in the EU | EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee | Deadline: Thursday 10 March 2016

Joint Committee inquiries

• Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster | Joint Committee on the Palace of Westminster | Deadline: Friday 22 January 2016 (extended to Friday 12 February 2016)
• National Security Strategy and the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 | Joint Committee on National Security Strategy | Deadline: Monday 14 March 2016

Public Bill Committees

• Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL] | Deadline: Tuesday 23 February 2016